Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-08
LAUNCHED INTO LIFE.
FOURTEEN SWEET GIRL GRADUATES BID
FAREWELL TO SCHOOL LIFE.
The Commencement Exercises Of the Wheeling re-
male College at the Opera House Last
Evening -Orations Flowers
and Music.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., FNNt'S
and Music.
At 3 o'clock last evening, although the
weather was very warm, every seat III the
Onera House was filled and all the
available standing room down stairs was
occupied by the relatives and friends oil
the class of 81 of the Wheeling Female
ColIege and friends of the institution. 1t
was one of the largest and most attentive
audiences ever assembled in the house on
n like occasion, and that the commence
ment exercises were appreciated Is fully
ottested nv the excellent order and quiet
ness that pervaded the house throughout
The front of the stage was adorned with
NOTED flowers and the occasion was en-
liyened by Kramers orchestra, winch
played several overtures. The exercises
began little late, it being S;l5 before the
class marched on the stage, where the Fac
ulty, President of the Board and others
had preceded them. The young ladies
certainly formed pretty picture, each
member of the class having an
INTELLIGENT INDWIDUALITN.
about her that was pleasing to
behold. The class was composed of
Miss May Beall, Miss Laura NJ. Conner,
Miss Margaret r. Fritz, Miss Kate Lukens
Miss Dora Rosenberg, Miss Anne NJ. Stew
enson, Miss Matte Bodily and Miss Cora
A. Wheeler. of Wheeling; and Miss Sid
nev Haviland, Miss Minnie Parks and
Miss Allie J. Van Deren, of Cynthiana,
Ky; Miss Mary Hill, of Sharpsburg Ky;
Miss Virginia Shafler, of Tunnelton, w.
Va; and Miss Drusie Garden, OF W. Va.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. DR.. J. T. Mcclure, after which
thirteen orations on different topics were
delivered by the young ladies who formed
the class, and before they begin il may be
well for the benefit of our lady readers to
take look At
THEIR COSTUMES.
Miss Sidney Haviland wore ivory satin,
crepe liSSc, pearl front, Y neck, short
sleeves, diamond ornaments.
Miss Allie V. Van Deren, cream albat-
ross, Surah silk, point lace, square neck,
pearl trimmings, diamond ornaments.
Miss Mary Hill, cream albatroSs, MORE,
Spanish lace, square neck. lace sleeves,
diamond ornaments, Marechal Neil roses.
Miss Drusie Garden. surah silk, Russia
lace, Nneck, short sleeves, moss rose buds.
Miss Anna NJ. Stevenson, cream al
batIosS, surah silk, high neck, long
sleeves, natural flowers, ostrich feather
fan.
Miss Cora A. Wheeler, cream French
batiStc surah silk, NalencienneS lace, high
neck, long sleeves, natural flowers.
Miss Margaret X. Fritz, cream Jersey
cloth. Irish point lace, V neck, long
sleeves Marechal Neil roses.
Miss Virginia Shatler, cream albatrosS,
point lace, MORE silk, V neck, short
sleeves, MareChal Neil roses.
Miss Minnie Parks, Jersey silk, more,
lace, V neck, short sleeves, Marechal Neil
roses, diamond ornaments.
Miss Dora ROsenburg, Ivory gros grain
silk, pearl trimmings, ' neck, short
sleeys, diamond ornaments.
Miss Laura Conner, Surah MORE silk,
ribbon trimming, V neck, short sleeves,
Marechal Neil roses and smilaX.
Miss May Beall, Cream albatross, MORE
silk, Egyptian lace, Marechal Neil roses,
diamond and pearl ornaments.
Miss Kate l.ukens, Cream kiber cloth,
MORE silk, lace, V neck, short sleeves,
Marechal Neil roses, diamonds.
TUE CREATIONS.
The subject of Miss May Beall's Grafton
was entitled "The Work Before U.s." and
she proceeded to tell in 4 very charming
way how everything in the arts, sciences
etc, has advanced since the establishment
OF civilization. She referred to what she
termed mans neglect of woman and pro-
ceeded to show how badly mistaken man is
in thinking that she is not his equal, and
said the day is not far distant when she
will occupy IN equal position with man in
all walks of life. She spoke OF what woman
has already done to prove to man how
much she has worked for his interests.
Miss Laura Conner had queer subject
for her Grafton, Queer being It's title,
and she proceeded TO show in Il clear way
what queer changes have been made in the
world.
She went on to explain how queer old
maids are, and yet how lOvable; and how
queer men are. 60 when we will into the
home, court house, church, or any place,
aud you will find all people little
queer.
"HEROES AND HERO wORSHIPPERS'
WAS the subject from which Miss Margaret
Fritz extracted very interesting and elO-
uuent Grafton. She spoke of the great
heroes of former ages, and their many wOr-
shippers, and came down to the present
day, and said there never was time when
a real hero WAS needed more than now,
and perhaps we can demonstrate again that
there are as many hero worshipperS in the
world now as ever before, if one were to
appear.
Miss Drusie Garden took for her subject,
"A Strong Heart Filings Misfortune, "Nud
proceeded TO prove the assertion. She told
of many great men who had to pass over a
rough road to reach fame and fortune; and
said the youth who wanted his name
written on the tablets of fame must not
wait for some one else to do it for him,
hut he must write it himself She ad-
dressed herself to her classmates, offering
them much good advice in their fight with
the world.
TIME, LIES HISTORIAN
was the title of Miss Sidney Haviland's
grafton, from which she went on in n
pleasant manner 10 show upon what
grounds she based the assertion, contained
in the title Time Is ours and we can make
life what we will. All must pass away with
Time, except the immortal mind, which
lives ON forever. Time has taken our
childhood days and earlier friends, and
they shall not he returned to us until all
Time shall he at an end We should take
advantage OF what is given us and make
the best OF our opportunities.
Miss Mary Hill delivered an entertain
ing Grafton on "Quackery.' She said it
seemed that we have arrived ut period in
the worlds history when quackery is the
ruling power. There is no business or